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Unit 2: Toward Transforming Indian Society.
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Major Schools of Thought and Reforms
Discuss the major schools of thought that shaped the social and cultural transformation of Indian society during the 19th century.
Analyze the role of the reformers in eradicating social and religious wrongs in India. How effective were these reforms?
Examine the contributions of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in social reforms and his impact on Indian society.
Discuss the role of social reform movements in promoting rationalism and eradicating superstitions in India.
How did 19th-century social reformers address the issues of caste discrimination and untouchability?
Examine the role of the Brahmo Samaj and Arya Samaj in reforming Indian society. How were their approaches different?
Discuss how Western education influenced Indian reform movements in the 19th century.
Analyze the impact of Christian missionaries on social reforms in India during the British period.
How did the social reformers of the 19th century view women’s rights? Discuss with examples.
Assess the impact of the Indian National Congress on social reforms in colonial India.
Eradication of Social and Religious Wrongs
Discuss the role of religious reform movements in eradicating social wrongs in Indian society.
Examine the contributions of Jyotirao Phule to social justice and the empowerment of the lower castes.
How did the works of reformers address the challenges of widowhood and child marriage in Indian society?
Evaluate the impact of the Prarthana Samaj on social and religious reform in Western India.
Discuss the role of Muslim reformers in addressing social and religious issues within the Muslim community in colonial India.
How did the reform movements address the issues of religious orthodoxy and social rigidity?
Examine the contributions of Narayana Guru in promoting equality and social justice in South India.
Discuss the impact of the Aligarh Movement on Muslim social and educational reforms.
How did social reformers use education as a tool to combat social and religious wrongs in India?
Analyze the contribution of Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar in addressing social wrongs, especially related to women.
The Vedas for All and Casteless Society
Discuss the vision of a casteless society as advocated by social reformers in colonial India.
Examine how the philosophy of “The Vedas for all” contributed to the idea of social equality in India.
How did the Arya Samaj movement advocate for a casteless society?
Analyze the influence of Swami Vivekananda’s teachings on the concept of equality and the casteless society.
Discuss the challenges faced by reformers in promoting the idea of social equality in a caste-based society.
Ideal of Service
How did the ideal of service become a central theme in Indian social reform movements?
Analyze the contributions of Mahatma Gandhi to the ideal of service as a tool for social transformation.
Discuss the role of service-oriented institutions, such as the Ramakrishna Mission, in Indian society.
Explain the concept of ‘Seva’ (selfless service) in Indian reform movements and its influence on society.
How did service-oriented reformers influence the later independence movement in India?
Emancipation of the Depressed Classes
Examine the contributions of B.R. Ambedkar to the empowerment and emancipation of the depressed classes in India.
Discuss the role of the Non-Brahmin Movement in South India in uplifting the depressed classes.
Analyze the role of education in the emancipation of the depressed classes in colonial India.
How did the social reform movements contribute to the empowerment of the depressed classes?
Evaluate the contributions of the Justice Party in promoting the rights of the depressed classes in South India.
“Two-Nation” Theory and Islamic Revivalism
Discuss the origins and evolution of the “Two-Nation” theory in colonial India.
How did Islamic revivalism influence the political and social landscape of colonial India?
Analyze the role of the Muslim League in advocating for the “Two-Nation” theory.
Examine the impact of the Khilafat Movement on Hindu-Muslim unity in the independence struggle.
Discuss how the concept of Islamic revivalism affected the socio-political identity of Indian Muslims.
Hindutva and Patriotism
Examine the origin and evolution of the concept of Hindutva in colonial India.
How did the ideology of Hindutva contribute to the discourse on Indian nationalism?
Discuss the contributions of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar to the concept of Hindutva and Indian patriotism.
Analyze the impact of the Hindutva ideology on religious minorities in colonial India.
How did the concept of patriotism evolve within the Indian independence movement?
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The Dravida Movement
Discuss the origins of the Dravida Movement and its role in social and political reform in South India.
Examine the contributions of E.V. Ramasamy (Periyar) to the Dravida Movement and his critique of the caste system.
How did the Dravida Movement challenge Brahmanical dominance in South India?
Discuss the impact of the Dravida Movement on the political landscape of Tamil Nadu.
Analyze the role of the Dravida Movement in promoting linguistic and regional identity in South India.
Struggle for Emancipation of Dalits
Examine the role of Ambedkarite movements in the struggle for Dalit rights and empowerment in India.
Discuss the contributions of the Dalit Panthers in raising awareness about Dalit rights.
How did the struggle for Dalit emancipation evolve in post-independence India?
Analyze the role of social and political organizations in empowering Dalits in India.
Discuss the significance of the Poona Pact in the context of Dalit empowerment in India.
Socialist Approach and Total Revolution
Discuss the socialist approach advocated by Jawaharlal Nehru and its impact on Indian society.
Explain the concept of ‘Total Revolution’ as proposed by Jayaprakash Narayan.
How did socialist ideas influence the Indian independence movement?
Analyze the role of the Congress Socialist Party in promoting socialist ideas in India.
Examine the contributions of Ram Manohar Lohia to socialist thought in India.
Gram Swaraj, Satyagraha, and Bhoodan
Discuss Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Gram Swaraj and its relevance in modern India.
Analyze the significance of Satyagraha as a tool for social and political change in India.
Examine the role of the Bhoodan Movement in addressing landlessness in India.
How did Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement impact rural India?
Discuss the relevance of Gram Swaraj in the context of local governance in India.
Additional Topics on Social Transformation
Evaluate the role of women in social reform movements of colonial India.
Discuss the contributions of Rabindranath Tagore to social and cultural reforms in India.
Analyze the influence of European Enlightenment thought on Indian reform movements.
Discuss the significance of vernacular press in promoting social reforms in colonial India.
Explain how the concept of Swaraj influenced social reforms in India.
Miscellaneous
Discuss the impact of print media on the spread of social reform ideas in colonial India.
Examine the contribution of the Bhakti movement to social equality in medieval India.
How did Gandhi’s philosophy of non-violence contribute to social transformation in India?
Discuss the role of Raja Ram Mohan Roy in promoting inter-religious harmony in India.
Examine the influence of Swami Vivekananda on social and spiritual upliftment in India.
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